Hale hosts rare visit from flamingos, capturing attention locally and statewide
Residents of Hale County and bird watchers from throughout the region were in for a treat this past weekend when a group of flamingos took up temporary residence in a farm pond in the Stewart community. Janet and Donnie McKemie, the landowners, were as surprised as anyone to find these exotic birds in their pond.... Read More
Peggy Joyce Hall Hoggle
Peggy Joyce Hall Hoggle of Livingston, Alabama, passed into her Savior’s arms at the age of 87 years and 11 months on September 3, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville at 2:30 pm with Rev. Charles Spence officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.... Read More
Edward Oswell Eddins
Edward Oswell Eddins, III, 52, died at his home in Faunsdale, Alabama on September 1, 2023. He is survived by his wife Lee Ann, children, Ellen Marie and William Thomas, sisters, Katherine Eddins and Ellen Eddins Beidler, nieces, Julia Anne Eddins and Katherine Eddins Beidler, and mother-in-law, Ellen Ousley. He is preceded in death by... Read More
Cahaba Medical Care announces prenatal clinic here, first of its kind in Perry County
Amidst alarming infant and maternal mortality rates in Alabama, both of which are higher than the national average and disproportionately affect African American women, Cahaba Medical Care is taking action in Perry County. Cahaba Medical Care, a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare, has expanded its services to include prenatal care at its health center in... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Sep 7, 2023
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Quante C. Brown, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Interlinc Mortgage Services, LLC., on August 26, 2016, said mortgage recorded in the... Read More
Jessie Lavon and friends plan second annual folk art gathering for Saturday
Jessie Lavon, Black Belt folk artist, presents a gathering of artists on September 9 in her yard in Greensboro. This will be the second year Lavon has hosted the intimate festival at her home, located at 905 Centerville Street in Greensboro. Lavon, the daughter of a Greene County sharecropper, creates art based on memories from... Read More
Marion council meeting pushed to Wed. night
After a rule change passed earlier this year, Marion’s mayor and city council were due to meet Tuesday night, Sept. 5, since their regular meeting would have fallen on Labor Day. The city’s Facebook page announced that the meeting would instead be held Wed., Sept. 6 at 6:00 p.m. This will fall after the Herald’s... Read More
Classifieds Week of Sep 07, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County)— $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word.Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside HaleCounty) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,65¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.Card of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 31, 2023
Legal Notice NOTICE TO CONTRAC-TORS INVITATION FORBIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the Utilities Board of the City of Greensboro until Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 A.M., local time, for the work according to Specifications and contract documents on file in the office of the Owner, the improvements hereinafter described.No bids will be... Read More
Classifieds Week of August 31, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County)— $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less.All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word.Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside HaleCounty) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,65¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.Card of Thanks,... Read More